You can never quite predict what will happen when parents intrude on their kids’ lives, no matter what their ages — a fact of life that has inspired a rich subgenre of such films as “She’s Out of C…
Yet on the one day of the year set aside to celebrate a mother’s unconditional love, their busy sons have sidelined them, forgetting to send cards, flowers or any thoughtful acknowledgement beyond the obligatory text message. Of course, there are reasons why none have been eager to stay in touch: Since the death of Carol’s husband years prior, the divide separating her son Matt has only grown wider, with neither knowing how to relate to the other.
For a narrative that inherently works to pull these women apart, scattering them all over the city on their personal, independent journeys, it’s impressive that Chupack and co-writer Mark Andrus are able to keep bringing them back together. That’s where the genuine charm of the film resides, and where the actresses’ effervescent chemistry shines. These typically marginalized women are shown as dynamic, complex and layered.
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